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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: MonteSS on January 06, 2011, 10:09:13 AM

Title: GPS antenna
Post by: MonteSS on January 06, 2011, 10:09:13 AM

Does the round antenna on the 898c need to face straight up?

Thanks....Bill

Title: Re: GPS antenna
Post by: MonteSS on January 06, 2011, 10:43:13 AM

NM. Call HB and they said flat or uo to 10* angle.

...Bill

Title: Re: GPS antenna
Post by: sonar2000 on January 06, 2011, 10:54:41 AM

The flatter the better.  Also with as little obstruction to the sky as possible.
Another hint is to try and have the transducer and the antenna (GPS) as close in proximity to each other. So that a good position relative to the target is given. 
For sonar and gps this can be important.
If it is just for navigation then it does not matter if the ducer and the gps are close to each other. 
Chuck